Athenry witnesses record prices

Marts: Beef prices soared to record heights when almost 800 over /kg was paid for single punched bullocks at Athenry Mart yesterday, where there was a big entry for the annual show day at the western sales venue.

Forward double punched bullocks topped €530 over, while single punched sold for up to €775 over and the tops of the heifers made a huge €810 over in a buying frenzy which left many speechless.

Manager Martin McNamara described the prices as “spectacular” for both double punched and single punched bullocks, with the fancy prices not confined to the few top show winners of the day.